Sautéed Baby Bok Choy

Sautéed Baby Bok Choy

from loveandlemons.com
20 min
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon mirin or ½ teaspoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons avocado oil
  • 1 pound baby bok choy, 3 to 4, halved or quartered
  • Sesame seeds, for sprinkling

Directions

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, stir together the tamari, water, rice vinegar, mirin, sesame oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes.

  2. 2

    Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the bok choy, cut side down, and sear until browned on each side, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove, add more oil to the pan, if necessary, and add the remaining bok choy and repeat.

  3. 3

    Add all of the bok choy back to the pan along with the sauce. Toss, then cover and cook 1 to 2 more minutes, or until the bok choy is tender.

  4. 4

    Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve.